Sevilla's well-organised defence was in resolute form against a Steaua side rusty after a two-month break in their domestic championship which resumes later this month.

Denmark midfielder Christian Poulsen swept the ball home after 41 minutes before Kanoute gave the Spaniards a two-goal cushion for the return when he fired home a penalty after Dorin Goian's foul on Russian striker Alexander Kerzhakov.

Newcastle, who have not won a major trophy since lifting the Fairs Cup, the forerunner to the UEFA Cup, in 1969, secured a 3-1 victory over Belgian Cup winners Zulte Waregem.

Zulte defender Frederic Dindeleux gifted the Premiership side the lead when he turned in Kieron Dyer's cross 90 seconds after half-time.

Nigerian striker Obafemi Martins stroked in a penalty to make it 2-0 just before the hour and although Karel D'Haene's glancing header gave the Belgians hope, Antoine Sibierski jinked his way into the area and rounded keeper Pieter Merlier to score Newcastle's third.